Building Codes

The following codes are adopted by the City of Hoover effective April 1, 2022:


  • 2021 International Building Code with revisions
  • 2021 International Residential Code - 1 and 2 Family Dwellings with revisions
  • 2021 International Plumbing Code with revisions
  • 2021 International Mechanical Code with revisions
  • 2021 International Fuel Gas Code with revisions
  • 2021 International Fire Code with revisions
  • 2021 International Energy Conservation Code with revisions 
  • 2020 National Electrical Code with revisions
  • 2021 International Property Maintenance Code with amendments
  • 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code with amendments

To purchase a code book, contact the International Code Congress at 205-591-1853 or 800-786-4452. The local address for ICC is: 900 Montclair Rd., Birmingham, AL 35213

If you have questions regarding interpretation or application of the codes, please contact a plans examiner in the Hoover Inspection Services Department at 205-444-7586.